New "Russline" adaptation

[rkm6460]

Decided to take another run at the Russline style, and this one was running around my head for a couple of days. Upper is Ebony with aluminum flashing bands, lower is Bocote. Pretty happy with how it turned out, but it may be one of those that is hard to part with! The second one is out of an Ipe spindle that had been given to me some time ago.

 

[thewishman]

Those are both pretty pens. I tried, but can't choose a favorite, nice work on both.

 

[ghostrider]

Both very nice. I like the colors of the upper one. The Ebony and aluminum make a very nice look. I like the shape of the lower one a little bit better.

 

[Andrew_K99]

Nice pens, the aluminum accents add a lot to the pens.

AK

 

[reiddog1]

Love this look. I think that I'm going to throw away all my designer center bands and do them this way instead.

 

[jzerger]

I love the variation.Are these "euro/designer" without the tenon cut? I recall some using guitar string for the "bands"...how do you get them colored like this? Not sure I'm ready (newbie) to try it but am intrigued.
john

 

[76winger]

Looks like a really cool slimline modification. Good job!

 

[rkm6460]

John, this is just a slimline kit. I followed the design of Russ Fairfield, his website is here: Pen41. You can either "eyeball" the thickness in the center or use a larger bushing...I used a Comfort Pen bushing from PSI for the diameter of the lower blank but just did the upper by feel. The "bands" are just aluminum flashing that I glued in to the blank...cut off some pieces of the blank and make an aluminum sandwich!

I love the variation.Are these "euro/designer" without the tenon cut? I recall some using guitar string for the "bands"...how do you get them colored like this? Not sure I'm ready (newbie) to try it but am intrigued.
john

 

[rkm6460]

I feel the same way...not sure I will buy another designer kit!

Love this look. I think that I'm going to throw away all my designer center bands and do them this way instead.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

very nicly done...who needs CB's? I'll jump on the bandwagon.

 

[rkm6460]

I should've mentioned in the first post, and just in case you didn't know, these are both done with Slimline kits. Sure makes a nice alternative to a designer/euro, and is kind of fun to make. Russ Fairfield's instructions to get you started if you need it: Pen41. That's what I followed the first time and it was very helpful. Thanks for the kudos, everyone!

 

[boxerman]

Very nice looking pens. The 1st is my fav.

 

[johncrane]

Both pens are well done and look very good.

 

[Carl Fisher]

I actually like the overall look of the second one better. Either way, they are both great looking pens.

 

[BSea]

Great pens. I also like the colors of the 1st one, and the shape of the 2nd one.

 

[GrantH]

Looks a lot like a Euro. Well done.

 

[glycerine]

Very nice job on both of them!

 

[lion6255]

Very nicely done......I also love the rings of Steel in them.

 

[Robert111]

Nice looking pens! The ipe is very nice, and I like the ebony cap on the other. Bocote always leaves me cold. Can't say why. Maybe it's the prominent grain lines. Still beautiful workmanship. The aluminum rings add a perfect touch!